A screen grab from Groupon’s web site is shown Monday, Dec. 12, 2011. In the uncertain economy, presents like massages and cooking classes play into a growing desire to seek out comfort and treasure cozy moments with family and friends. It helps, too, that it’s become much easier to buy these types of gifts, thanks [&hellip...

In this photo taken Sept. 14, 2011, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bevington, requirements officer with the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate, demonstrates one of the military’s latest voice projection system and instant translation technologies, that can project...

In this cover image released by Vogue, actress Meryl Streep, star of the film “The Iron Lady,” is shown on the cover of the January 2012 issue of “Vogue.” (AP Photo/Vogue) NEW YORK (AP) — Meryl Streep may be one of the finest...

FILE – In this Sept. 30, 2010 file photo, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before the Senate Banking Committee. The Federal Reserve under Bernanke has gone further than ever to explain its policies to the...

This photo provided by the New York City Police Dept. shows a semi-automatic pistol recovered by police after Officer Peter Figoski was shot in the face and killed early Monday morning, Dec. 12, 2011, while responding to a report of a break-in at a Brooklyn...

Protesters set up a picket line at a Port of Portland terminal Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, in Portland, Ore., as part of a West Coast “day of action.” Anti-Wall Street protesters along the West Coast joined an effort Monday to blockade some of the...

The Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pa., is shown Monday, Dec. 12, 2011. Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, charged with sexually abusing boys, is scheduled to have a preliminary hearing at the courthouse Tuesday. (AP...

A customer walks out in front of a Lowe’s store in Allen Park, Monday, Dec. 12, 2011. Lowe’s is planning to stick by its decision to yank its ads from a reality TV show about American Muslims despite the growing opposition the home improvement...